There are 4 ways to get from Colico to Stresa by train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 10 ferry
best- Take the train from Colico to Milano Centraletrain Re8
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain Ec
- Take the ferry from Stresa to Stresa - Carcianoferry 10 / ...
4h 44m€36–84Ferry, bus, line 600 ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Colico to Comoferry
- Take the bus from Como - Stazione FNM to Varese - Stazione FNMbus
- Take the ferry from Angera to Stresa - Carcianoferry 600
7h 37m€23–33Train, bus, ferry, line 21 ferry
- Take the train from Colico to Milano Centraletrain Re8
- Take the bus from Milano Centrale to Stresabus Re4
- Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry
- Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry 23 / ...
5h 49mDrive 144.8 km
- Drive from Colico to Stresacar 144.8 km
1h 48m€27–38
Colico to Stresa by train, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colico to Stresa is to ferry and bus and line 600 ferry which costs €23 - €35 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Colico to Stresa is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €26 - €40.
The distance between Colico and Stresa is 173 km. The road distance is 144.8 km.
The best way to get from Colico to Stresa without a car is to train and line 10 ferry which takes 4h 44m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Colico to Stresa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colico to Stresa is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Colico to Stresa.
There are 3445+ hotels available in Stresa.
What companies run services between Colico, Italy and Stresa, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Colico to Stresa. However, you can take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to Stresa, walk to Stresa, then take the line 10 ferry to Stresa - Carciano. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colico to Stresa via Milano Centrale, Milano Centrale, Stresa, Stresa - Carciano, and Isola Bella in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Colico to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Colico to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Milano Centrale to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- 02/961921
- info.fnma@ferrovienord.it
- Website
- fnmautoservizi.it
Bus from Como - Stazione FNM to Varese - Stazione FNM
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- fnmautoservizi.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Stresa to Stresa - Carciano
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Colico to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Angera to Stresa - Carciano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
- Phone
- +39 348 513 8441
- info@isolelagomaggiore.com
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
Ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
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